ADDITIONAL NOTES:a show on hiatus for longer than 12 months - without any news about its future - is assumed to be canceled

DESCRIPTION:(from Discovery Fit & Health's press release, August 2012) Discovery Fit & Health introduces a new jaw-dropping series, I WAS IMPALED Saturday, September 8 at 10 PM ET/PT. Featuring unbelievable stories of foreign objects that people have found ingested or pierced into their bodies, I WAS IMPALED examines the extraordinary journey of how these foreign items are discovered and the ground breaking techniques used by medics turned detectives as they grapple with the mysterious objects lying deep within their patient for days, months and even years. From fence posts and French fries to surf boards and garden shears, I WAS IMPALED reveals the stories of people from around the world who have accidentally ended up with foreign objects in their body. Each story is vividly brought to life by cutting edge animation - from the horrifying moment of when the injury occurs, to the euphoria of removing the object. I WAS IMPALED will dive into the science behind some of the most innovative operations ever performed with first hand testimony from the frontline paramedics and top surgeons involved.